Fuel outlets to remain shut on Sundays

From May 14, retail fuel outlets in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry will remain closed for 24 hours on Sundays. With this decision, around 4650 outlets selling fuel of Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation will remain closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight. This move has been announced to reduce fuel consumption. Tamil Nadu Petroleum Dealers Association (TNPDA) president K.P.Murali announced this move after Modi’s speech on AIR to contribute to fuel reduction.